Cloud computing first military field to escort logistics construction

To say today's most fire it nouns, not "cloud computing" mo. Cloud computing is regarded as the 4th it Industrial Revolution after mainframe computer, PC and Internet, conforming to the requirement of integrating computing resources and service ability in the world, satisfying the demand of high data processing, and becoming the main force of information technology revolution in today's world. With such a strong application prospect, it is rightly valued by the armies of the world.

In short, cloud computing is the ability to use computing power as a commodity through the Internet, users need to have access to the Internet and install a browser simple terminal equipment, you can use the same as tap water to open the switch can be used to compute resources. Because cloud computing is the computing model of sharing service resources through virtualization, this service is like an invisible resource pool, so it is called "cloud".

As a high-tech-intensive military sector, cloud computing's military applications have leapt into the eyes of military experts and began to lay out in multiple areas. Especially in the field of logistics, because the traditional terminal computing and storage capacity is very limited, this enables cloud computing technology to meet the needs of military logistics information systems, and actively develop a conducive to rapid information flow and efficient use of modern logistics command and control system with strong compatibility.

The wide application of cloud computing

August 9, 2006, Cloud Computing (cloud computing) by Google CEO Eric Schmidt at the search engine conference for the first time, and immediately aroused the world's close attention. The developed countries, represented by the United States, have invested heavily in the development of their cloud computing strategy, focused on scientific research efforts to occupy the commanding heights of the future information field. World it giants Microsoft, Google, IBM, etc. are also committed to the development and provision of cloud computing services. Google search engine has been built in more than 200 locations, more than 1 million server support, is the world's largest cloud computing users, IBM in 10 countries invested 300 million U.S. dollars to set up 13 cloud computing centers, for customers to buy the "Blue Cloud" computing platform. Thanks to the immense potential of cloud computing, the United States has carefully deployed a global strategy for cloud computing, based on the actual control of the global Internet, in order to firmly grasp the absolute control over global information. At the same time, cloud computing is also a key strategy for improving information power in the United States as an important way to capture and maintain the world's competitive advantage in the 21st century, in an attempt to help it emerge from the financial crisis through a new information technology revolution.

Our Government regards cloud computing technology as the protagonist of the future High-tech service industry, vigorously promotes the research and application of cloud computing, and has made positive progress. May 2008, IBM built the world's first cloud computing center in Wuxi Taihu New Town Science and Education Industrial park. Ministry of Industry, the National Development and Reform Commission also in October 2010 to strengthen China's cloud computing innovation and development of the top design and scientific layout, and to determine in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Wuxi and other 5 cities to carry out cloud computing services innovation and development of the pilot work.

The latest application of advanced science and technology to the military field, is the universal way of the world, but because of the birth of cloud computing time is not long, in the military field applications are still in the initial stage.

It is understood that the United States is the first to apply cloud computing technology to the military, and constantly deploy cloud computing architecture in the field. "Cloud computing is the Defense Department's driving force and must make a difference in cloud computing," Gaylin, chief information officer of the U.S. Defense Information Systems Bureau. ”

In 2008, the Pentagon worked with Hewlett-Packard to build a cloud computing infrastructure and applied research into cloud computing in the Army Experience Center project and the Air Force's human resources Management project. The United States Air Force signed a contract with IBM in February 2010 to build a cloud-computing system that could safely support defence and intelligence networks in order to protect the military's cyber security more effectively. The U.S. Defense Information Agency has also developed a range of cloud computing solutions to build cloud computing strategies and build fast access computing environments that allow military personnel to configure and use the resources of the National Defense Information Agency Network at any time through the cloud computing model. At present, the military in developed countries pay more and more attention to cloud computing, and rely on cloud computing technology to carry out logistic support activities, which will exert positive and far-reaching influence on logistics construction and development.